I love Aretha [Franklin] and I've loved her all my life. I think she's an incredible songstress, obviously. She consistently has had this incredible voice. I remember when she was singing gospel in her father's church.

Kenny Burrell is a great musician and his music has helped to make me what I am today.

I've always asked to be able to speak and write about injustice and to do it in a way that would encourage people to make things better for everyone.

My mother had a rule, obviously, that I couldn't go across the street by myself, but I had to find a way of doing it.

I see the light in your smile.

I might do something in Arabic. I might do something in Hebrew.

We can't live in a place of fear.